Peru vs. Uruguay: Martín Hidalgo trusts the triumph of the 'bicolor' in Montevideo and highlighted its competitiveness

The Peruvian national team will have a tough mission this Thursday, March 24, when they face their counterpart from Uruguay for the 17th date of the South American Qualifiers. Both teams have between eyebrows the qualification for the Qatar 2022 World Cup, so they will not skimp on their strategies to achieve victory. In that sense, Martín Hidalgo is confident that the 'bicolor' will win the 3 points and highlighted the competitiveness he has had to measure himself against each team as equals.

“The boys have earned it. Peru is no longer that team that on paper was an easy team. They have had the qualification for the World Cup for a reason and today they are nothing. It depends only on them that they can give us the joy to an entire country of being able to shout a World Cup qualifier again”, commented the former footballer in an interview for GOLPERU in the preview of Cienciano's victory against Sport Boys last Saturday, March 19.

He also referred to the rival on duty, the same 'charruas' who hope to close their pass to the World Cup event before their people and against Peru, but the fact that the national team depends on themselves, allows him confidence to face this crucial duel. “It will be a difficult match, we will be facing a rival who aspires the same but we depend only on us to achieve that goal that all Peruvians want for the joy of the fans,” said the Intercontinental Cup champion with Inter Porto Alegre from Brazil.

CONFIDENCE FOR VICTORY

In the same way, Hidalgo showed his conviction for the Peruvian squad's performance in the Montevideo Centennial that would allow him to take the victory and then close the double day against Paraguay in Lima. “I am convinced that the team will make a very good presentation. I am not one to give predictions, but I am convinced that they will give us the triumph. At home we will close in the best way against a team that no longer plays anything, simply because of the presentation as the Paraguayan national team, but which is still going to be a difficult team,” said the current sports manager of Sport Boys.

The one who was a football player in almost 20 years of professional career asked for restraint and go game by game to achieve the desired goal. “You have to go step by step. Our first is against Uruguay back in Montevideo and hopefully the boys can live up to the match and give us that joy that we all need right now,” he added.

Ricardo Gareca and his technical command are facing the next two most decisive dates of their respective careers. They have the possibility of putting Peru back in a World Cup after Russia 2018. To do this, this week they are preparing at La Videna to fine-tune the eleven that will take the court in Uruguay and achieve the feat. It won't be easy because it is played in a hostile scenario like the Centennial, but this team has shown on more than one occasion what it is capable of playing as a team. Thursday, March 24 will be the key day.

PASSING THROUGH THE PERUVIAN NATIONAL TEAM

Finally, Martín Hidalgo has had a step in the 'bicolor'. Although he acknowledges having achieved the dream of wearing the national shirt, he confessed that he was left wanting to have not been able to play a World Cup. “My time in selection was wonderful. Obviously, I'm left with that feeling of not being able to accomplish what these guys did. Not being able to qualify for a World Cup. With selection one always has that objective of being able to qualify for a World Cup. Unfortunately we didn't make it, we stayed for a goal or two goals. But well, in the end happy to have worn the national colors and to have been able to have represented my country in the best way”, he concluded.

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